山东省中考英语模拟试题

1、14山东省枣庄市中考英语模拟试题一、完形填空（共 20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In a cold win ter, a couple had to move out from the luxury villa （豪宅）because ofbankruptcy（ 破产）.The husband worked day and night to support the family but with no 1_of his wife. 2 she thought, He does nt love m

2、eanymore. He just cares about his bus in ess. not me.One day, she began to take a bath. He 3 her at the door, Let me take it 4 , okay?Why not let me shower first? she asked. I am tired, sweetie. You take it later, okay?She was totally 5 .6 a ra iny day, she found nothing to do and 7 his computer. A

3、few words blurred hereyes. it was his 8_ . Today, I was quite 9 She asked me 10 I was always taking the bath first, and I saidto her I was 11 . She was un happy .In her min d, I 12 her not as well as usual, but what can I do? I wasn t as 13 as before! We movedto the small apartme nt,and there was on

4、lya 14 in such a freez ing win ter. But I found that 15 one person took the shower first, the room could get a little 16 . So 17 I rushed to the bathroom first, I was thi nki ng that, when she took the shower, the room would get warmer, at least 1C , 2 C or 3 C .C love.Now I cant give her a comforta

5、ble life, 18 her to the luxury restaura nt, 19 buyexpe nsive dresses for her, but 20 , I can give her 11. A. hopeB. careC. supportD. feeli ng2.A. AndB. ButC. SoD.Still3.A. helpedB. sawC. surprisedD. stopped4.A. firstB. lastC. lateD.later5. A.happyB. depressed C. pleased D. bored6. A. InB. On C. At D

6、. After7. A.turn upB. turn dow n C. tur n on D. turn off8. A. novel B. diary C. bookD. magaz ine9.A.sadB. angry C. satisfiedD. tired9.A.sadB. angry C. satisfiedD. tired10.A.howB. whe nC. whatD. why11.A.i nterested B. tired C. badD. careful12. A.treatedB. regarded C. con sidered D. knew13. A.rich B.

7、ha ndsome C. you ngD. frien dly14. A.kitche nB. room C. shower D. fire15. A. /B. if C. while D. whether16. A. coolerB. warmer C. larger D. brighter17. A.the first time B. the last time C. every time D. some time18. A.bringB. carry C. fetch D. send19. A.yet B. but C. and D. or20. A. at least B. at mo

8、st C. at first D. at last二阅读短文，从各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项。（每小题2分，共30分）（A）Students who want to enter Tsinghua University this year had better be able to swimor be prepared to lear n swim ming and pass a swim test.Liu Bo, head of the universitys sports scieneeand physical education division， saidthe university

9、will organize a swimming test for all the freshmen in September, and those who fail to swim at least 50 meters using any stroke（ 姿势）will be required to a swimming course throughout their studies so that they are able to swim by the time they graduate, or the university won t offer them a diploma.Alt

10、hough Tsin ghua has a long traditi on of sports, fewer stude nts are exercis ing regularly, Liu said. It s time to take action to ask students to exercise more tostrengthen（ 力口强）the sports culture.Why is the uni versity linking swim ming ability with degrees?“ As a survival skill,swim ming is good f

11、or stude nts in the long run, since swim ming is helpful in improvi ng students endurance（耐力）and doing less harm to them as a water sport,” said Liu Bo.Many students of this university had to meet the swimming challenge. The famous writer Liang Shiqiu, entering Tsinghua University in 1915, failed th

12、e swimming test before his graduation, and he had to do his best at the make-up examination. Luckily, his second try got a pass from the head of the Division of Sports Science and Physical Education.( ) 21.Who is Liu Bo?A. A student of Tsinghua University.B. The president of Tsinghua University.C. T

13、he head of Division of Sports Science and Physical Education of Tsinghua University,D. A famous writer.( ) 22.What does the underlined diploma ” mean in the passage?A. 机会 B.奖状C.补考 D. 文凭( ) 23.Why is the university linking swimming ability with degrees?A. Because swimming is interesting.B. Because th

14、e president of Tsinghua University asks students to do that.C. Because those who swim well can be also good at studies,D. Because swimming is helpful to students.( )24.How many times did Liang Shiqiu take the swimming test?A. Once B. Twice C. Three D. Four( ) 25.Which of following is true according

15、to the passage?A. More students are exercising regularly in Tsinghua University.B. All the students will take a swimming course in Tsinghua University.C. Students will pass the swim test if they can swim 50 meters using any stroke.D. Liang Shiqiu graduated from Tsinghua University in 1915.(B)Human b

16、eings often have decided where they wanted to live based on the natural resources (资源) in the area. Natural resources are things that are useful to people and come from the earth. Materials for building shelter are natural resources. So are food sources such as fruits and vegetables, animals that co

17、uld be caught or hunted and water.A region s climate and landforms （地形） let certain things grow in different areas.They also determine （决定） which living things will be able to grow there. Areas withvery rich soil makegood farming communities （农耕区） . Poor soil may send farmers looking for better cond

18、itions. However, areas with poor soil may attract those who have other purposes for the land. Poor soil doesn t matter if you want to build a factory or ifthe land has grass for ranching.Each area attracts people based on their interests and purposes. Areas that supportmany different interests will

19、naturally have larger populations. While you may not think of the mountains, lakes, or oceans as natural resources, they are. Villages and cities built near water sources have been the most successful. People who want to catch fish for a living can do that by the ocean, but cannot in the desert. Peo

20、ple living near water can use it to meet their daily needs.Places that are difficult to reach will naturally have fewer people living in them.Places that are high on mountain tops are not very desirable （值得向往的） to some people. Neither are places that are in the middle of hot, dry deserts.For too lon

21、g, humans have destroyed resources. We have been using up those that cannot be easily replaced. Renewable （可再生的） resources are those that can be replaced easily. Weare lucky to have many resources that are renewable, such as sun, wind, water and trees. We need to focus more on using renewable resour

22、ces. This will protect our planet.（ ）26. Which of the following does NOT belong to natural resources?A. Animals that could be caughtB. Electricity,C. Water D. Materials for building houses.（ ） 27.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A. The weather and landforms let certain things grow in dif

23、ferent areas.B. Mountains, lakes or oceans are natural resources.C. People choose places to live according to interests and purposes.D. People don t live in places that are difficult to reach.（ ）28.Where do most people probably choose to live?A. In the middle of hot, dry desert. B.In the rainforest.

24、C.On the mountain top.D. By the river.（ ）29.What is the best title for the passage?A. The natural resources.B.Protecting our planetC. How to choose our house.D.Renewable resources（ ）30.This passage may come from.A. a story book. B. a geography C. a travel magazine.D.a new reportC.Questions that are

25、often askedRappelling（ 登山运动中的绕绳下降 ） in North CarolinaDo I need to have any experience to take this course?Introduction to rappelling is a course designed for complete beginners. We call thiscourse, “all the fun without any work” . You spend the day learning to rappel off different cliffs （ 悬崖 ） and

26、by the end of the course, you should look like a superhero.How long is the course?It is a one-day course. The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You should be backin the parking area at 4:15 p.m.What is the age restriction for this course?The course is open to adults and children. Children who

27、are under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who attends the course.What if I don t have a strong upper body?Rappelling does not require any upper body strength. The equipment holds you so thechallenge is more mental than it is physical.Can I get a copy of the photos the instructor takes?The photos

28、taken by the instructors are for use in the brochure（ 手册 ） or website. Because of the high number of requests we are not able to email them to each learner.Is it customary（习惯的 ） to tip my instructor?Tipping is not required. If you feel that you have received exceptional （ 特殊的 ）service and would like

29、 to gift the instructors with a tip, they will appreciate your generosity.Comments“ The rappelling trip was great. Fred Schuett is very professional. I know that hiscompany does other rock climbing trips as well and they sound quite interesting.”Anusha“ I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the ra

30、ppelling course. The instructors werevery calm and encouraging. I would do another course with ONE AXE. ”Louise31. The one-day rappelling course .A. lasts for eight hours B. is designed for pleasureC. is for advanced learnersD. requires some experience32. The course instructors .A. can accept tips B

31、. work part-timeC. can be booked onlineD. will email photos to the learners33. The learners on the course are .A. mostly adultsB. not necessarily strongC. considered superheroesD. not advised to drive there34. “ ONE AX”E in the last paragraph is probably the name of .A. the company B. the manager C.

32、 an instructor D. a website35. What do Anusha and Louise think of the course?A. Great. B. Boring. C. Professional. D. Encouraging.DRita always has so much fun with her grandmother. Rita calls her Nonna. Nonna tellsRita wonderful stories. She takes her shopping. She even makes clothes for Rita. Somet

33、imes she surprises Rita with a gift for no special reason.One afternoon Nonna said to Rita,“ Let s go to town. ” Nonna and Rita took the busto tow n. The ride was tiri ng and long. Nonna asked Rita questi ons along the way.“ Whatcolor do you like best this year?” she asked. “How tall are you now? ”

34、Nonna and Ritagot off the bus at a busy corner in town. They saw many shoppers rushing across the street. Nonna took Rita to the clothi ng sect ion of a store.“ What would you wear to keep warm ona cold win ter ni ght? ” asked Nonna with a smile. Rita knew Nonna was pla nning a surprise for her. She

35、 looked around at the many kinds of cloth. At first she didn t know which oneto choose. Then Rita saw something she really liked. “I d wear this warm yellow cloth! ” Rita said.She pointed to a soft cotton material.“Okay,” Nonna said with a wink.“Whydon t you go over there and look at all the differe

36、nt hair ribbons?” That was all rightwith Rita. Nonna and Rita sat close together on the bus ride home. They talked about what the tow n was like whe n Nonna was a young girl. A few days later, Nonna gave Rita a box.Rita ope ned it and found soft yellow pajamas（睡衣）in side. Rita smiled and hugged Nonn

37、a.“ Now all I n eed is a cold win ter night, ” she said.36. What is this story mai nly about?A. A prese nt for Rita B. Being cold C. Buying hair ribb ons D. A long, tiri ng busride37. Why did Nonna keep ask ing Rita questi ons?A. Because Nonna always liked ask ing questi ons.B. Because Nonna wan ted

38、 to prepare a gift for Rita.C. Because Nonna wan ted to make the trip in teresti ng.D. Because Nonna felt very excited about going to tow n.38. What did Rita do after she chose the yellow cloth?A. She took the bus to tow n.B. She hugged Nonna.C. She went to look at hair ribb ons. D. She ope ned the

39、box.39. The sentence “ Now all I n eed is a cold win ter ni ght.” suggests.A. win ter ni ght should be coldB. she preferred win ter to autu mnC. there was n t a cold win ter ni ghtD. she was eager to wear the pajamas40. When receivi ng the pajamas, Rita felt.A. disappo in ted B. worried C. grateful

40、D. popularESea turtles are the gia nts of the turtles. The largest kind of sea turtle can grow aslong as eight feet and weigh 1,500 pounds. Even the smallest kind, Kemp s -Ridley,cangrowup to 28 in ches long and weigh almost 100 poun ds. Many other turtles are small eno ugh to fit in your hand. Sea

41、turtles stay in the water because they are safer there. They cannotpull their heads and feet into their shells like other turtles can. Sea turtlescannothidein side their shells from other an imals that want to eat them. They n eed to move quickly to stay safe.When the weather turns warm, sea turtles

42、 leave the ocean to lay their eggs on the beach.This is the only time they will ever leave the water. Most other turtles spend part of thetime in water and part of the time on Iand. It is easy to understand why sea turtles stayin the water. Their ability to swim is greater than their ability to walk

43、. Their heavy bodies and unu sual feet make it hard for them to travel on land. They are better adapted for life in the water. They are well suited for life in the sea because of the way their bodies are made.The way their feet are made helps sea turtles swim very quickly. Their feet look likelong p

44、addles（ 桨）.When they swim, they flap their feet like a bird flaps its win gs. Thisunu sual way of swimmi ng ben efitssea turtles. It allows them to escape from their en emies.41. From the first paragraph, we know.A. other ani mals can easily catch sea turtlesB. sea turtles can hide themselves in the

45、ir shellsC. the world smallest turtle can be found in the seaD. speed in swim ming is life and death to sea turtles42. Sea turtles unu sual feet can help them.A. move faster tha n a bird B. move quickly on Ian dC. keep away from dan gersD. look more beautiful43. The un derl ined word“ ben efits ” me

46、ans.A. is popular with B. is helpful toC. is accepted by D. is in teresti ng to44. Which of the following is NOT written about sea turtles in the passage?A. Le ngth. B. Food. C. Weight. D. Livi ng place.45. This passage is writte n to.A. offer some in formatio n of sea turtlesB. ask tourists to see

47、sea turtlesC. argue about the ben efits of sea turtlesD. advise people to protect sea turtles三、任务型阅读Awell meet all kinds of problems in our daily life. The problems can makeus feel unhappy.Worryi ng about our problems can affect how we do at school and in flue neethe way we behavewith our families.

48、Here are three ways to deal with our problems.Firstly, by lear ning to forget. As an adult, we probably have bee n angry with othersfor many years about small problems. But the same things dont happen to children.( 2)they forget somethi ng un happy quickly.Secon dly, by regard ing problems as challe

49、 nges. Many stude nts compla in about school.Because they feel they have too much work to do or think some school rules are too strict.Educati on is an importa nt part of our developme nt. With the teachers help, we shouldtry our best to cha nge the problems into challe nges.Thirdly, by thinking of

50、something worse. Stephen Hawking is one of greatest scientists.He cant walk or eve n speak, but he has become very famous and successful. He regardshis many physical problems as uni mporta nt.Whe n we have problems in our life, we should find them and try ways to deal with them.46. 请将文中画线的句子（1）翻译成中文

51、:47. 请在句子（2）的空白处填入适当的单词使句意完整、上下文通顺：48. Who is Stephen hawking?（不超过 10 个词）49. Why do students complain about schools?（不超过 15 个词）50. What should we do when we have problems?（不超过 15 个词）B请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里，填入一个最恰当的单词。注意： 请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。Small talk is meaningless conversationin te

52、rms of content, but is often seen as sociallyimportant in certain situations. In many English-speaking countries, it can be regarded as rude or unfrien dly not to make small talk. Non-pers onal comme nts about non-controversial（没有争议的）subjects are usually considered as proper small talk.Discussingthe

53、 weather with people who you dont really know is an example of small talkthat many of us are very familiar with. We may chat about the weather with the cashier at the supermarket or with the atte ndant at the gas stati on. Small talk may also be related to the situation such as waiting in line. Peop

54、le in the line may comment to others about how slow it is in the post office or bank that day, for example. We also make small talk with people we may see every day but dont really know such as those we share the elevator with in our office buildi ng.Small talk is com mon at parties whe n guests may

55、 know the host but not each other. It isconsidered rude not to speak with other guests at social functions, so small talk can break the ice and get guests chatting. Compliments（ 称赞）may be a type of small talk such asonewoma n at party compleme nti ng ano ther on her dress.Some people like small talk

56、 because they find sile nee un comfortable an d/or they enjoycom mun icat ing verbally（口头地）.Others enjoy meet ing new people and use small talk tostart conversations. When making small talk, especially with strangers or those you dontknow well, its importa nt to observe certa in socially acceptable

57、con versati ons. First,small talk should be gen eral and not pers onal or about con troversial topics. Second, while compliments are acceptable, they should nt refer to the persons body or sound like a pick-up line.Topic: Small TalkImporta nee of small talkIt is meaningless in terms of content but impor